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$2.8M Buys You NJ Borough's Oldest Home: Estate With Pool, Tennis Court Hits Market $2.8M Buys You NJ Borough's Oldest Home: Estate With Pool, Tennis Court Hits Market
$2.8M Buys You NJ Borough's Oldest Home: Estate With Pool, Tennis Court Hits Market A 1707 Dutch Colonial, believed to be the first home ever built in one Bergen County borough, is now on the market for just under $2.8M. The five-bedroom, four-bathroom estate at 164 E. Saddle River Road in Saddle River, known as the Van Buskirk Home, sits on 2.4 acres and offers 5,053 square feet of living space. The listing agent is Christina Gibbons of the Christina Gibbons Group. The Red Sandstone residence is historically recognized as the first house constructed in what would become the Borough of Saddle River. Early records show the land was part of a 1,000-acre purchase m…

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$35.075M Sale: Luxury 110-Unit NJ Apartment Community Trades Hands $35.075M Sale: Luxury 110-Unit NJ Apartment Community Trades Hands
$35.075M Sale: Luxury 110-Unit NJ Apartment Community Trades Hands A luxury 110-unit apartment community in Piscataway has sold for $35.075 million, officials announced Thursday, Feb. 19. JLL Capital Markets said it represented Landmark Companies in their $35.075 million acquisition of The Grove at Piscataway, located at 67 Old New Brunswick Rd., just off Interstate 287 in Piscataway. The 107,596-square-foot community was built in 2020 and is currently 95% occupied. The property includes 88 market-rate units and 22 affordable units across three residential buildings and a clubhouse, with one-, two-, and two-bedroom plus den apartments averaging 978 square …

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$54M Deal Fuels Massive 528K-SF Logistics Park At NJ Turnpike Exit 5 $54M Deal Fuels Massive 528K-SF Logistics Park At NJ Turnpike Exit 5
$54M Deal Fuels Massive 528K-sf Logistics Park At NJ Turnpike Exit 5 A major industrial project is rising off one of South Jersey’s busiest highway exits. JLL Capital Markets announced it has facilitated a joint venture partnership and secured $54 million in construction financing for Turnpike 5 Logistics Park, a two-building, 528,478-square-foot speculative industrial development located at Exit 5 of the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County. The project includes two warehouse distribution buildings that are already well underway, according to the release. One 310,000-square-foot building is planned for Burlington Township, and a 218,478-square-foot buil…

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Zillow Gone Wild Features 100-Year-Old NJ Victorian Zillow Gone Wild Features 100-Year-Old NJ Victorian
Zillow Gone Wild Features 100-Year-Old NJ Victorian A grand 1925 Victorian in North Jersey is turning heads on Zillow Gone Wild. The nine-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home at 119 High St. in Passaic is listed for $1,499,000 and is currently under contract, according to its MLS listing with Pete Kopec Jr. of Keller Williams Prosperity. The property was updated Feb. 6, after spending 260 days on the market. The single-family 1925 Victorian has nine bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and more than 5,600 square feet of living space.  Original stained glass, detailed woodwork, and hardwood floors highlight the home’s historic charm, according to the listing. “…

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'You Can't Evict Me,' Teen NJ Figure Skater Tells NBC Before Olympic Debut (WATCH) 'You Can't Evict Me,' Teen NJ Figure Skater Tells NBC Before Olympic Debut (WATCH)
'You Can't Evict Me,' Teen NJ Figure Skater Tells NBC Before Olympic Debut (Watch) Isabeau Levito made her Winter Olympics debut Tuesday, Feb. 17, taking the ice in her mother’s hometown of Milan. The 18-year-old, who was born in Philadelphia and now lives in Mount Laurel, finished eighth in the women’s short program with a score of 70.84. Her program was set to “Almost in Your Arms” by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston and “Zou Bisou Bisou” by Bill Shepherd and Alan Tew (click here to watch). "I’ve spent every night in the village," she told NBC before taking the ice. "It’s been everything and more and you can't evict me. I don’t think there’s anything not to enjoy. I ha…

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Old NJ Car Dealership Slated To Become 854-Unit Storage Facility Old NJ Car Dealership Slated To Become 854-Unit Storage Facility
Old NJ Car Dealership Slated To Become 854-Unit Storage Facility An 854-unit self-storage facility is coming to Central Jersey, replacing a former used car dealership site in Central New Jersey. JLL Capital Markets announced on Tuesday, Feb. 17, that it has arranged a construction loan for the development of South River Self Storage, a to-be-built facility at 696 Old Bridge Turnpike in South River. The three-story facility is slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2027 and will total 105,487 square feet, according to JLL. The building will offer climate-controlled units averaging 90.7 square feet each, along with 15 exterior access units and 15 park…

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NJ Estate Sells For $3.35M, More Than Double Prior Mark In Record-Crushing Sale NJ Estate Sells For $3.35M, More Than Double Prior Mark In Record-Crushing Sale
NJ Estate Sells For $3.35M, More Than Double Prior Mark In Record-Crushing Sale A North Jersey home has shattered its borough's all-time real estate record after closing for $3.35 million. The Tony Nabhan Collective closed the sale of 8 Flintlock Court in Totowa for $3.35 million, more than doubling Totowa’s previous high of $1.53 million set in October 2024 at 77 Liberty Ridge Trail, sales records show. The median sale price of a Totowa home in January 2026 was $753,000, which is a 53.7% increase from the same time last year, according to Redfin. Homes in Totowa are typically selling after 169 days on the market, Redfin reports. The property at 8 Flintlock Ct., known…

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Jersey Shore Police Officer Auditions On 'American Idol': Here's When To Watch Jersey Shore Police Officer Auditions On 'American Idol': Here's When To Watch
Jersey Shore Police Officer Auditions On 'American Idol': Here's When To Watch A 20-year-old New Jersey police officer will appear on national television when she auditions for “American Idol,” according to event organizers. Julia Sienna Santiago, who performs under the name Julia Sienna, is a special officer with the Sea Girt Police Department. Her audition will air on the Monday, Feb. 16 episode of “American Idol” at 8 p.m. on ABC. Julia shares clips of her singing on her Instagram page, Julia.Sienna. Julia earned her opportunity after winning a “Golden Ticket Pass” from “Downtown Freehold Idol to American Idol,” which helped her advance to an American Idol pr…

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$83M Financing Secured For 258-Unit Luxury Rental Project Across From NJ Train Station $83M Financing Secured For 258-Unit Luxury Rental Project Across From NJ Train Station
$83M Financing Secured For 258-Unit Luxury Rental Project Across From NJ Train Station More than $83 million in financing has been secured for a 258-unit luxury apartment development in New Jersey. JLL Capital Markets announced it secured a $63.2 million construction loan from Bank OZK and a $20.15 million mezzanine placement from PGIM for ECCO, a five-story multifamily project at 250 Union St. in Elizabeth. ECCO represents Phase 2 of the broader Vintage City Development, a redevelopment project that received NAIOP’s Mixed-Use Deal of the Year Award in 2025, according to JLL. The project is located directly across from the newly renovated $75 million Elizabeth Train Station …

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$4.8M Sale Breaks Sale Record In North Jersey Town, Surpasses Prior $4.75M High $4.8M Sale Breaks Sale Record In North Jersey Town, Surpasses Prior $4.75M High
$4.8M Sale Breaks Sale Record In North Jersey Town, Surpasses Prior $4.75M High A newly constructed luxury estate in Bergen County sold for $4.8 million this week, setting a new record for the highest residential sale in the borough. The Wednesday, Feb. 11 sale of 12 Echo Ridge Road surpassed the previous borough record of $4.75 million, which was set by a home on Barry Lane in September 2024, according to MLS information. In a joint statement, listing agents Taylor Lucyk and Jaimee Rizzo said the milestone was intentional. “Setting a new record in Upper Saddle River wasn’t accidental, it was the result of precise market analysis, strategic positioning, and flawless e…

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$296M Financing Secured For Major 1,880-Unit Apartment Portfolio In Somerset County $296M Financing Secured For Major 1,880-Unit Apartment Portfolio In Somerset County
$296M Financing Secured For Major 1,880-Unit Apartment Portfolio In Somerset County A 1,880-unit apartment portfolio across five New Jersey counties has secured $296 million in financing, officials announced Thursday, Feb. 12. JLL Capital Markets announced it arranged the funding for the 13-property multi-housing portfolio through Freddie Mac. The garden-style portfolio includes 1,880 market-rate units across 13 properties located in Middlesex, Somerset, Union, Monmouth and Morris counties. The properties were built between 1959 and 1999 and are primarily legacy-owned assets. The announcement states the garden-style format “offers residents a suburban living experien…

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$11.5M Deal To Transform Vacant Route 46 Building Into Grocery-Anchored Retail Hub $11.5M Deal To Transform Vacant Route 46 Building Into Grocery-Anchored Retail Hub
$11.5M Deal To Transform Vacant Route 46 Building Into Grocery-Anchored Retail Hub A long-vacant commercial building along Route 46 in Clifton is set to be transformed into a grocery-anchored retail center following an $11.5 million financing deal, according to JLL Capital Markets. JLL Capital Markets announced it arranged $11.5 million in acquisition financing for 1030-1050 Route 46 in Clifton, a 48,535-square-foot retail center located at the intersection of Route 46 and Route 3, the firm said. JLL secured a three-year, floating-rate loan through Fidelity Investments on behalf of the borrower. The property occupies a 4.3-acre site within one of New Jersey’s most heavil…

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